Solidus of Heraclius SB745

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Sear:745
DOC:vol.I.pl.I,23
Ruler:Heraclius (610-641)
Metal:Gold
Denomination:Solidus
Mint:Constantinople
Description:Heraclius. AV Solidus. Constantinople mint.
AV: dd NN hERACLIUS ET hERA CONST PP AVG Facing busts of Heraclius, with moustache, short beard and tufts of hair at ears, on left, and Heraclius Constantine, (bust almost same size), beardless on right, both wearing chlamys and simple crown with cross on circlet, cross between their heads.
RV: VICTORIA AVGU Cross potent on three steps, K in right field, officina letter.
DOC 23; MIB 28
Avers:dd NN hERACLIUS ET hERA CONST PP AVG
Avers description:Facing busts of Heraclius, with moustache, short beard and tufts of hair at ears, on left, and Heraclius Constantine, (bust almost same size), beardless on right, both wearing chlamys and simple crown with cross on circlet, cross between their heads.
Revers:VICTORIA AVGU
Revers description:Cross potent on three steps, K in right field, officina letter.
Mintmark:CONOB
Comment:MIB 28